Abstract
Self-assembled nanocarriers attract increasing attention due to their wide application in various practical fields; among them, one of the most focused fields is drug delivery. Appropriate selection of surfactant is the basis for preparing a successful nanocarrier. Until now, from phospholipid to synthetic surfactants, many surfactants have been used to explore a suitable drug delivery vehicle for the complex in-vivo environment. Among all, bio surfactants are found to be more suitable due to their bio-origin, less-toxicity, biodegradability, cheaper rate and above all, their versatile molecular structures. This molecular property enables them to self assemble into fascinating structures. Moreover, binding DNA, enhancing pH sensitivity and stability allows novelty over their synthetic counterparts and phospholipid. This review paper focuses on the properties and applications of bio-nano-carriers for drug delivery. Micelle, microemulsion, and vesicle are the three nanocarriers which are discussed herein.
Keywords: Biocompatible nanocarriers, biosurfactants, micelle, microemulsion, vesicle.
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
Title:Self-Assembled Potential Bio Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery
Volume: 13 Issue: 9
Author(s): Nasima Akter, Shahidan Radiman, Faizal Mohamed and Mohammad Imam Hasan Reza
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Keywords: Biocompatible nanocarriers, biosurfactants, micelle, microemulsion, vesicle.
Abstract: Self-assembled nanocarriers attract increasing attention due to their wide application in various practical fields; among them, one of the most focused fields is drug delivery. Appropriate selection of surfactant is the basis for preparing a successful nanocarrier. Until now, from phospholipid to synthetic surfactants, many surfactants have been used to explore a suitable drug delivery vehicle for the complex in-vivo environment. Among all, bio surfactants are found to be more suitable due to their bio-origin, less-toxicity, biodegradability, cheaper rate and above all, their versatile molecular structures. This molecular property enables them to self assemble into fascinating structures. Moreover, binding DNA, enhancing pH sensitivity and stability allows novelty over their synthetic counterparts and phospholipid. This review paper focuses on the properties and applications of bio-nano-carriers for drug delivery. Micelle, microemulsion, and vesicle are the three nanocarriers which are discussed herein.
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Akter Nasima, Radiman Shahidan, Mohamed Faizal and Reza Imam Hasan Mohammad, Self-Assembled Potential Bio Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2013; 13 (9) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389557511313090007
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389557511313090007 |
Print ISSN 1389-5575 |
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